4  November 2024

Hello fellow Captains and Retired Captains,

The next General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 20 November 2024 at Greek Islands, 200 S. Halsted Street (Adams/Halsted). Beverages will begin at 6pm with dinner at 7pm.  Reservations have been made for up to 50 members. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to cpdcaptains@hotmail.com by 15 November so we can provide an accurate count to the venue. Hope to see you there!

Thanks and stay safe!

Chris Bielfeldt

18 June 2024

Hello fellow Captains and Retired Captains,

The Captains' Summer General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Tufano's Vernon Park Tap, 1073 W. Vernon Park Place, Chicago, IL 60607. Drinks will begin at 6:00 PM. Union Business will begin around 6:30 PM. Dinner will be served around 7:00 PM. As always, we have to cap the event at 50 attendees and we will need a final count of attendees by June 28, 2024.

Please RSVP to cpdcaptains@hotmail.com by June 28 if you plan on attending. Hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Thanks and stay safe!

Chris Bielfeldt

21 March 2024

We had a nice turnout for the Corned  Beef  Dinner at Chief O'Neills and the food was excellent with plenty of left overs. Great job by Jim Triantafillo organizing. A good time was had by all. Stay safe and see you at the next meeting.

Chris Bielfeldt

24 February 2024

Fellow Captains & Retired Captains

The next meeting of the Chicago Police Captains Association will be held on Wednesday, 20 March 2024 at Chief O'Neill's; 3471 N. Elston, Chicago, IL 60618.

We will be meeting in the 1st Floor Party Room.

Beverages will begin at 6pm with dinner at 7pm.  Reservations have been made for up to 50 members. 

If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to cpdcaptains@hotmail.com by  13 March so we can provide an accurate count to the venue. Hope to see you there 

14 October 2023

Fellow Captains & Retired Captains

The next meeting of the Chicago Police Captains Association will be held on Tuesday, 28 November at Greek Islands, 200 S. Halsted Street (Adams/Halsted). Beverages will begin at 6pm with dinner at 7pm.  Reservations have been made for up to 50 members. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to cpdcaptains@hotmail.com by 18 November so we can provide an accurate count to the venue. Hope to see you there!

PABF Election

The Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago election is open through October 30, 2023 11:59 PM Central Time, USA.You should have received a Department email providing you with an ID and Passcode along with the link to vote online.It only takes a few minutes to vote and it is important step for the future of the PABF.If you have technical difficulties or need additional information please see below:

For technical support (available Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time, USA, excluding holidays), please call 952-974-2339 or mailto:support@directvote.net.

21 September 2023

Fellow Captains & Retired Captains 

llinois State Representative John Cabello is requesting that all PBPA members file a witness slip as a proponent supporting a series of police and fire pension bills intended to improve the pensions. Visit the Illinois General Assembly webpage at: www.ILGA.gov to begin your witness slip. Instructions on how to complete the witness slips can be found on the Members page of this website. 

01 July 2023 

Hello fellow Captains and Retired Captains,

We had an excellent turnout for the Summer General Membership Meeting at Tufano's Vernon Park Tap. Check out the website for pictures from the event. 

Congratulations to two of our Captains and Board Members who were recently promoted to Commander on 16 June 2023.

Spiro Georgas - Commander Aiprort Law Enforcement 

Curtis Mullenix - Commander District 009

Please join me in congratulaing them and wishing them luck in their new postions. 

Take care and be safe!

Chris Bielfeldt 

20 May 2023

Hello fellow Captains and Retired Captains,

The Captains' Summer General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Tufano's Vernon Park Tap, 1073 W. Vernon Park Place, Chicago, IL 60607. Drinks will begin at 6:00 PM. Union Business will begin around 6:30 PM. Dinner will be served around 7:00 PM. As always, we have to cap the event at 50 attendees and we will need a final count of attendees by June 14th, 2023.

Please RSVP to cpdcaptains@hotmail.com by June 14th if you plan on attending. Hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Thanks and stay safe!

Chris Bielfeldt

24 March 2023

Hello all,

We had an enjoybale gathering  for the annual  Corned Beef Dinner which was held this year at Chief O'Neills. It was great to see so many current and retired captains. The website has been updated with new pictures and items and look here for continued updates and  news. If there is anything anyone would like to share on the website please email the board at cpdcaptains@hotmail.com.  

Thank you 

Chris Bielfeldt

09 Febuary 2022

Hello all, 

It is that time of year.  We are having our annual corned beef and cabbage dinner meeting at the Irish American Heritage Center on March 7th.  The center is located at 4626 N. Knox Ave in Chicago.  There is plenty of parking in the lot. 

This event will be starting at 6pm for beverages, conversation, and speakers.  Dinner will be served at 7pm.   

This is the most important meeting of the year as this is generally when we hold elections (nobody has requested to run), but also this year we need to know what is most important to our active members in contract negotiations.  We will discuss this year’s expenses, opportunities to help the organization, and possibly hear from a member of our pension board. 

We will have free Captain’s Association calendars and have challenge coins, extra PBPA books with stickers, pins, and coffee cups for sale. 

We pay a set price for the venue , but the dinner we pay per person and prices have increased dramatically.  You must respond that you are coming so I can ensure there is a meal for you, but do not tell us you are coming if you are not.  If you say you are coming, please make every effort to attend so we are not just throwing money away.  Attendees will be capped at 50.  First come first served. 

If you are an active member and have not provided a non-CPD e-mail, please do so.  You should have gotten this message both through the department e-mail and the private e-mail if you already provided one.  I will not send out privileged information through the department e-mail such as negotiation or arbitration information.   

Please RSVP to this e-mail if you are attending by February 18^th. 

Thank you, 

Edwin Kaup 

President - CPCA 

02 Febuary 2022

Go to the member section to see updated information on grievances, elections, contract negotiations and more.. 

19 January 2022

Hello all,

Happy New Year.  I hope this year finds you and your loved ones happy and healthy.

I've attached a file with a lot of documents in the members section.  Some are specific to retirees, some to active members, some to members with children going into college.

Please at least read the first 3 pages that are green.  

As Kevin kept telling everyone last year, there is a lifetime benefit for PBPA members where any member for 20 years (All PBPA from all ranks counts) get lifetime membership with the PBPA (and MCL for $12 a year.)  This is an exceptional benefit.  If you need to find out if you are a lifetime member, please reach out to the PBPA directly but anyone in any PBPA unit for a total of 20 years is eligible.  If you did not log 20 years, you can use the buyout provision explained on the paperwork.  

All active members now are covered under this MCL plan as the State Lodge has raised out fees to include this.  At this time, the CPCA is absorbing the extra cost. It is definitely worth it.

There also discount programs and other services such as extra legal protection offered in this packet. 

If you have a child heading to college this coming year, there is an application and instructions for a $1000 per year scholarship for up to $4000 for 4 years.  This is the Hobart "Curley" Rogers Scholarship and my daughter was lucky enough to be one of the recipients this past year.  If you have a child going, I highly suggest you get him/her to fill out the application.  $1000 is $1000.

If you are an active member and have changed dependents, spouses, etc since making sergeant, lieutenant, or captain and have not filled out a new beneficiary card for the small death benefit the PBPA pays, please send me a private message and I will send you one through department mail.  If your circumstances are the same, there is no need as it's all the PBPA.  

Thank you for all you have done and all you continue to do.

Have a great week,

Ed

Edwin Kaup

President - CPCA

31 December 2021

On November 13, 2020, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided the United States v. Brinkleyi , which is instructive regarding the Fourth Amendment requirements to enter a private residence under Payton to execute an arrest warrant. Click on the below link to read the ruling. 

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06 December 2021

Thank you Capt. Kevin Chambers for your leadership and the work you put in for the members of PBPA Unit 156C. Enjoy your retirement!! 

PBPA Unit 156C 2022 Board

President - Captain Ed Kaup 017

Vice President - Captain Steve Sesso 014

Treasurer - Captain Micheal Murphy 004

Secretary - Captain David Harris 002

13November2021

Next meeting is on November 30th at the Greek Islands.

27 October 2021

Captains, 

      If you have gone the route of testing according to Department policy (on our own time)  please ensure you complete a Compensatory Time submission as the City is making this a condition of employment.

That being said,  we are entitled to compensation for this action under FLSA.  If you are denied, please let me know so we can file the correct grievance.

Kevin M Chambers

President-CPCA

15 October 2021

Members

At this time, it is the Unions’ position that the actions taken by the City are not legal. The City has unilaterally implemented a COVID-19 policy while we are still in negotiations.

While we continue our fight, we want to reiterate our message that it is a personal choice if you wish to comply with the City’s mandate of entering your vaccination status into the portal by 2359hrs today. We believe in good faith that the City policy and any order to comply with it that occurs prior to an agreement with the union or arbitration award, are unlawful. If you do not comply with the policy, you could be subject to discipline, placed in a no pay status, or both. The PB & PA will challenge any adverse employment action pursuant to our contracts and applicable law.

As was mentioned previously, if you have any sort of objections to file, get them in before 2359 hours today.

As of this writing and as a result of the City’s actions, the PBPA, in concert with Lodge 7, has filed a grievance pursuant to our Collective Bargaining Agreements. We have also filed an Unfair Labor Charge with the Illinois Labor Relations Board. And a short time ago we filed a Civil Lawsuit and request for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in Court with Judge Conlon. This action was objected to by the City, due to the judge having previous dealings with a suburban FOP and PB & PA. It will be brought before another judge on Monday more than likely, but obviously this is a stall tactic by the City.

This is unchartered territory and nobody, neither the City nor the Unions, can predict the outcome of these actions.

I am also including a copy of the complaint that was filed in court so you are all aware.

We will continue advocate for your rights and update you as we receive additional information.

Kevin M Chambers

President-PB & PA

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14 October 2021

Members, 

Today, the City, through the Labor Relations Division, notified the Unions that the COVID-19 policy is still in effect and all employees are required to complete the vaccination portal questionnaire by Friday, 15 October 2021 at 2359hrs.  Members failing to comply with this policy are still subject to discipline and/or no pay status. However, the City has indicated Union members will NOT be immediately placed in a non-disciplinary / no pay status and or discipline for non-compliance. The potential implementation of discipline and/or no pay status is still being determined by the City. The Department will notify members prior to being placed in a no pay status.

Members must still submit any request for an exemption regardless of their completion of the vaccination portal questionnaire by 2359 hours on 15 Oct 2021.

 The Union will be providing updated information as it becomes available.

KMC

13 Octber 2021

Dear Members,

Today our attorneys (FOP, Sgt, Lt, & Capt) filed an Unfair Labor Practice with the Illinois Labor Relations Board. This was the first step in the legal proceedings, we are told tomorrow the attorneys intend on filing for expedited arbitration. As far as entering your information into the vax portal, we can only advise you to make that decision yourself. It is your decision and only yours to make. Everyone's situation is different and no one should judge anyone else for their decisions. I have no way of officially knowing how many of our Members have entered information into the portal, the City has the only access. If you decide not to enter your information, you must still go to work, if you are told to go home and that you are in a non-disciplinary no-pay status the Unions will be filing grievances on that violation of your Collective Bargaining Agreements. Again, we are awaiting the legal proceedings to advise you any further, once we receive further guidance, we will distribute it.

KMC

07 October 2021

The CPCA would like to congradulate the newly promoted Captains.

Captain Spiro Georgas

Captain Felipe Reyes

Captain Carlin Moris

Captain Maureen Susnis

23 April 2021

Members,

As we figured out our 1% retro checks, the totals were incorrect. The City now admitted they did not pay us the 1% from Jan-Oct 2020. We will be seeing another retro check for this time in the next few months. They also owe us for the shortage in the 2020 quarterly checks for the last 3 payments of that year. Finance has also been instructed to provide a breakdown for our members once we are made whole.

We still have outstanding grievances for these two items.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Kevin M Chambers

President CPDCA

30March 2021

18 March 2021

Members, 

     I am providing a hyperlink to a house bill that is being heard tomorrow in the State capitol. It is an IOD bill that forces the City to make a determination in a reasonable period of time and has the city pay the bills until a final determination is made.

Please fill out the witness slip and submit it today when you get a chance.

https://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/130479?committeeHearingId=18006&LegislationId=130479&LegislationDocumentId=164028&HCommittees3%2F24%2F2021-page=1&committeeid=0&chamber=H&nodays=7&_=1615994298467

15 March 2021

Members, 

    As was discussed at the meeting......

-The retro for the shorted quarterly check is supposed to be paid out on the 07 Apr check.

-The retro for the 1% effective from 01 July 2017 to Oct 2020 is supposed to be paid on the 16 Apr check.

      Both of these issues currently have arbitration dates set. If we get paid on the said dates, the grievances will be pulled.

We are finally getting our calendar books. They should be out within the week. We are getting another vendor next year.

We are almost within a year our current contract expiring. Our current contract expires on 30 Jun 2022. This means we will file our intent to begin the negotiation process once again. What we would like is for the active members to send us issues that we could bring up at the next contract negotiation. Anything that could protect and enhance our current benefits is welcome. If you think of an issue, please send an email to this address and we will keep a running file that the negotiation team can discuss and present in the future.

Stay safe and look out for our officers.

Kevin M Chambers

President-CPCA

03 March 2021

Looking forward to the upcoming Captains Cornbeef and Cabbage dinner at the Irish American Heritage Center on Monday 08 March 2021 6-9pm. 

15 Feb 2021

Members, 

Welcome to our new website! We now have the ability to post up to date information and resourses for our members on our site. We will be sending out emails to you with instructions on how to sign up for our password protected members only page on the site. In addition to emails our site will be your reference guide for new events and information pertaining to Captains. 

Kevin M. Chambers
President-CPCA Unit 156C

Chicago Police Captains Association

1616 W. Pershing Road,
Chicago, IL 60609

Executive Board

President: Captain Pat Quinn – Unit 116
Vice-President: Captain Jake Alderdan - Unit 124
Treasurer: Jim Triantafillo - Unit 011
Secretary: Captain Chris Bielfeldt - Unit 051
Retiree Liaisons: Captain Frank Fagiano

                             Captain Steve Sesso

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